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Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota

Walking F. Scott Fitzgerald's St. Paul Life & Homes Private Tour

A private walking tour through F. Scott Fitzgerald's real Saint Paul — his birthplace, his homes, and his old haunts.

Private tour — just your group 2 hours Up to 56 guests Free itinerary changes Local expert guide
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Overview

A private walking tour for your group only, at your own pace, through the real places tied to F. Scott Fitzgerald's life in Saint Paul.

This is a private tour just for your group, at your own pace. Real stops include the Happy Gnome (Gnome Craft Pub), F. Scott Fitzgerald's real birthplace, 599 Summit Avenue, Summit Avenue itself, the University Club of Saint Paul, Summit Lookout Park, Cochran Park, and the Commodore Bar & Restaurant.

Highlights

  • F. Scott Fitzgerald's Real Birthplace A genuine, still-standing Saint Paul address.
  • Summit Avenue's Literary History Real homes and haunts tied to one of America's great novelists.
  • The Commodore Bar & Restaurant A real, historic Fitzgerald-era Saint Paul haunt.
  • 15 Real Reviews, 100% Recommend A consistently praised private literary-history walk.

What Stops Does This Tour Make?

A popular starting point — every Voyzo itinerary is fully customizable, so we'll shape the order and stops around your group.

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Pickup

Meeting point in Saint Paul, confirmed ahead of your tour.

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F. Scott Fitzgerald's Real Birthplace

A genuine, still-standing Saint Paul address.

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Summit Avenue's Literary History

Real homes and haunts tied to one of America's great novelists.

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The Commodore Bar & Restaurant

A real, historic Fitzgerald-era Saint Paul haunt.

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15 Real Reviews, 100% Recommend

A consistently praised private literary-history walk.

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Drop-off

Back to your hotel, home, or the airport — whenever your day wraps up.

What's Included

A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Door-to-door pickup and drop-off
A fully customizable itinerary built around you
All tolls, parking, and fuel

What's Not Included

Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses

Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?

Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees

Choose Your Vehicle

Every group size is covered — from an intimate private ride to large multi-coach groups.

Black Chevrolet Suburban executive SUV Up to 6

Executive SUV

Cadillac Escalade or Chevrolet Suburban

A fast, private ride for couples, small families, or business travelers — plenty of luggage room and a smooth, quiet cabin.

Black Mercedes-Benz Sprinter passenger van Up to 14

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van

Sprinter, high-roof passenger configuration

Comfortable, air-conditioned seating for small and mid-size groups — our most popular option for families and friend groups traveling together.

White Prevost luxury motorcoach Up to 56

Prevost Coach Bus

Prevost motorcoach

Our largest single vehicle — a full-size luxury motorcoach for large groups, conventions, and corporate events that still want one private tour, one vehicle.

Important Information

Know Before You Book

  • Group size can range from 1 to 56 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
  • Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
  • Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.

Know Before You Go

  • We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
  • Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
  • Your pickup address is required to finalize the itinerary.

Special Requests

  • Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
  • Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — a private tour just for your group, at your own pace.
F. Scott Fitzgerald's real birthplace, 599 Summit Avenue, Summit Lookout Park, and the Commodore Bar & Restaurant, among other real stops.
2 hours.
Yes — this tour focuses on F. Scott Fitzgerald's real literary history; the other focuses on Summit Avenue's Victorian architecture, with some real overlap in stops.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.

About This Tour

A private walking tour for your group only, at your own pace, through the real places tied to F. Scott Fitzgerald's life in Saint Paul. This is a private tour just for your group, at your own pace. Real stops include the Happy Gnome (Gnome Craft Pub), F. Scott Fitzgerald's real birthplace, 599 Summit Avenue, Summit Avenue itself, the University Club of Saint Paul, Summit Lookout Park, Cochran Park, and the Commodore Bar & Restaurant.

F. Scott Fitzgerald was born on September 24, 1896 at 481 Laurel Avenue, in St. Paul's Cathedral Hill district, and lived there only until he was about two. He returned as a young man, and in the summer of 1919 finished revising his first novel at his parents' rowhouse at 599 Summit Avenue, where he learned that Scribner's had accepted This Side of Paradise.

The route is a literary map of the neighbourhood he knew rather than a museum visit, with Summit Avenue, parks and clubs standing in for the settings of his youth. Much of it is exterior, so the pleasure lies in the stories your guide tells at each address.

Because the tour is a short walk, it pairs naturally with a visit to the nearby James J. Hill House, which has its own architecture-focused walking tour.

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